The Coupling Unit.
A section is cut out of the floor to allow the base plate to fit 12 mm back from the corridor connection.
Shoulders are cut in the base plate to fit the section cut out of the floor
New buffer beam fitted along with the selected buffer heads
Existing bogie pivot removed and new pivot plate fitted. This also sets the location of the close coupling base plate.
Reshape the draw bar support plate to allow maximum movement of the new bogie
Reshape the “Delta” plate to a “T” plate so that scale wheels are not fouled when the new bogies are fitted.
The End Plate.
Vertically file away the original weather cover in line with the ribs of the corridor connection before fitting the new weather cover.
File the corridor connection flush with the weather cover.
New bogie and optional Buck Eye Coupler fitted
Bogie and Buck Eye.
The finished job.
Additionally the correct patern torpedo roof vents, break vacuum cylinders and generator can be fitted.
Close Coupling Systems and accessories for 00 gauge model railways
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